THE FRIENDSHIPS WE DON’T TALK ABOUT | Episode 1: Who’s Carrying Your Mat?

Welcome to The Friendships We Don’t Talk About—a six-part series where we’re inviting Jesus into one of the most beautiful, complicated, and transformative parts of our lives: friendship.

My prayer is that these conversations won’t just change the way you see people—they’ll deepen the way you walk with God.

In this first episode, we journey through Mark 2:1–12 and ask one powerful question:

Who’s carrying your mat?

The people closest to us shape our faith more than we often realize. Are your friendships drawing you closer to Jesus, or pulling you further from His purpose?

Together we’ll explore: • What biblical, Kingdom-centered friendship really looks like. • The difference between people who simply have access to your life and those who are assigned to encourage your faith. • Why healthy friends don’t just celebrate you—they help carry you when life gets heavy. • The freedom of realizing you are not called to be anyone’s Savior—only to faithfully point people to Jesus.

Whether you’ve experienced deep friendship, painful betrayal, or you’re praying for godly relationships, this conversation is an invitation to let Christ heal your heart and reshape the way you view friendship.

Key Scripture: Mark 2:1–12 (NLT)

Reflection Question: Who is helping carry you closer to Jesus—and are you becoming that kind of friend for someone else?

Thank you for joining me on The Victory Within Her™ Podcast.

Until next time, remember:

“The right people don’t pull you away from your purpose. They help carry you toward it.”

Because the greatest Friend you’ll ever have is Jesus.